6 minutes ago, Watts the matter said:

The first goal of the game? The centering pass on the left? He had his moments (selfishly had a shot from outside 50 late). 

Unsighted after half time, when the game was on the line. Major pass for me. Let’s not waste money on this guy past his use by date.

1 hour ago, bobby1554 said:

13 disposals today, 9 of which were uncontested. Never looked looked like impacting the game, along with Stephenson, which was a major reason Collingwood only had 3 goals till three quarter time. GWS mopped up time and time again. His days are numbered. 

So the fact pies only had 20 inside 50’s to half time had nothing to do with that, almost our whole list must be past there used by your logic. He has been one of these better players in the 2nd half of the year and would be a major asset in our fwd line over the likes of spargo or anb or anyone else you could mention 

I thought he had a go ! Class act, not his fault 

MFC would be wise to pursue!!

We should definitely go for this guy. Won’t cost a kings ransom. I’d say he’s a reasonable chance to leave given the cap issues Pies will face. 

Tom Browne just said that we've offered Elliot 3 years while the pies have offered 2. Also said other clubs like Bulldogs and Hawthorn will chase Elliot hard also in the next coming weeks.

Interestingly he also said that Melbourne have a tight salary cap space at the moment.

 

 

Tom Browne

 

@TomBrowne7

 

The race for Jamie Elliott now includes hawthorn and possibly north and dogs. Pies have tight space, Melbourne can’t pay overs either. Demons in good position. But will become major talking point

6 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

 

 

Tom Browne

 

@TomBrowne7

 

The race for Jamie Elliott now includes hawthorn and possibly north and dogs. Pies have tight space, Melbourne can’t pay overs either. Demons in good position. But will become major talking point

Just click bait by Tom.  One day after the PF and his phone has lit up!?? Gimme a break.  He has no idea who else (if anyone) is coming (the give away highlighted below)....

LIVEWIRE

BY SEN 14 MINUTES AGO

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• Channel 7’s Tom Browne is reporting that the race for Jamie Elliott’s signature has heated up, with Melbourne not the only club interested in the Collingwood forward.

Elliott, 27, is out-of-contract at the end of this season, and with the Pies’ year now over, more clubs are in the hunt for him.

“The race for Elliott has heated up this morning,” Browne told Channel 7’s Game Day.

“Melbourne are offering three years, Collingwood are offering two.

“My understanding is this: multiple clubs, with money, are interested in Elliott.

“The main ones would be Hawthorn, potentially with salary cap space, also the Bulldogs and North Melbourne, so I think there will be a real race for Elliott now in coming weeks.

Edited September 22, 20195 yr by Rusty Nails

Elliott not needed with Stephenson and De Goney. we don't either.....

1 hour ago, Rusty Nails said:

Just click bait by Tom.  One day after the PF and his phone has lit up!?? Gimme a break.  He has no idea who else (if anyone) is coming (the give away highlighted below)....

LIVEWIRE

BY SEN 14 MINUTES AGO

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• Channel 7’s Tom Browne is reporting that the race for Jamie Elliott’s signature has heated up, with Melbourne not the only club interested in the Collingwood forward.

Elliott, 27, is out-of-contract at the end of this season, and with the Pies’ year now over, more clubs are in the hunt for him.

“The race for Elliott has heated up this morning,” Browne told Channel 7’s Game Day.

“Melbourne are offering three years, Collingwood are offering two.

“My understanding is this: multiple clubs, with money, are interested in Elliott.

“The main ones would be Hawthorn, potentially with salary cap space, also the Bulldogs and North Melbourne, so I think there will be a real race for Elliott now in coming weeks.

In fairness, Tom Brown was the the first one to call the Adam Tomlinson interest at the start of August on Talking Footy. And also the Ask Jones to St Kilda as well.

Whether you want to believe him or not thats up to you. But he's got a lot right then wrong.

6 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

In fairness, Tom Brown was the the first one to call the Adam Tomlinson interest at the start of August on Talking Footy. And also the Ask Jones to St Kilda as well.

Whether you want to believe him or not thats up to you. But he's got a lot right then wrong.

Tom Browne is in the Sam McClure basket of casting the widest net possible. The more you say the more you seemingly get right, it's an absolute journalistic farce. Half these journos have already ended up with egg on their faces from players re-signing that they were signed sealed and delivered to other clubs. 

The key words there by Browne are "multiple clubs" "with money" - which could mean literally half the teams in the comp, and he'd be happy to take the credit if Elliot lands at any of the clubs he mentioned. Don't believe anything it until it happens.

"Tom Brown's Schooldays" a continuation......

Late to the party:

 

4 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

 

 

Tom Browne

 

@TomBrowne7

 

The race for Jamie Elliott now includes hawthorn and possibly north and dogs. Pies have tight space, Melbourne can’t pay overs either. Demons in good position. But will become major talking point

This doesn't necessarily mean we've got a tight cap. It just means there are others we would prefer to pay more.

I could be wrong, but that's my take.

4 hours ago, willmoy said:

Elliott not needed with Stephenson and De Goney. we don't either.....

So who's our Stephenson and De Goey? Maybe Petracca is our De Goey, but I don't see a Stephenson-like player on our list currently.

2 minutes ago, A F said:

So who's our Stephenson and De Goey? Maybe Petracca is our De Goey, but I don't see a Stephenson-like player on our list currently.

Fritsch 

38 minutes ago, Beetle said:

Fritsch 

Totally different players. Stephenson brings blistering pace. Fritsch brings foot skills (but only if he's forward of centre, otherwise he's a turnover merchant).

We do not have pace like Stephenson anywhere. The closest we come is maybe Hunt, Frost or May. None of them are natural forwards though.

5 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Interestingly he also said that Melbourne have a tight salary cap space at the moment.

If it’s true we only have 2 x A Graders (Max and Clarry) then it begs the question have we overpaid our B Graders and others based on potential? We have quite a few who are only VFL standard  and would hopefully not be on big coin.  

3 minutes ago, Meggs said:

If it’s true we only have 2 x A Graders (Max and Clarry) then it begs the question have we overpaid our B Graders and others based on potential? We have quite a few who are only VFL standard  and would hopefully not be on big coin.  

When you sign blokes like Braydon Pruess to a 4 year deal worth 500k a year then yes it begs the question.

42 minutes ago, Meggs said:

If it’s true we only have 2 x A Graders (Max and Clarry) then it begs the question have we overpaid our B Graders and others based on potential? We have quite a few who are only VFL standard  and would hopefully not be on big coin.  

Max, Clarry, Lever and May are all A graders.

Based on 2019, many on Demonland are saying Clarry doesn't qualify, so really it's just Max. 

However, if you've watched the grand output of these players, it's not unfair to classify each of them as A graders.

Sounds like Tom Browne is just guessing who the other clubs are and other outlets are just running with it as fact. Business as usual then.

22 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

When you sign blokes like Braydon Pruess to a 4 year deal worth 500k a year then yes it begs the question.

As if he’s on $500k. Where did you pull that one from? 

8 minutes ago, godees said:

As if he’s on $500k. Where did you pull that one from? 

his wazoo

1 hour ago, Demonland said:

Late to the party:

 

The funny thing about all this is that most people think it happens all of sudden.  Interested parties would have been in contact for months and aren’t all of sudden throwing their hats into the ring. 

He will end up at Hawthorn, mark my words.

Oh no please the Pies have been duding us for decades with their cast offs.